Treatment intensity, age and outcome in mechanical ventilated very old patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.

Background: The global population is aging, and the proportion of elderly patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is increasing. In this scenario, achieving a balance between judicious utilization of a limited and high-cost resource and providing optimal intensity of care presents a challenge, given that in very elderly patients, the value of ICU care is uncertain. The aim of our study is to evaluate the survival of older patients admitted to ICU who require mechanical ventilation (MV) at different levels of treatment intensity.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and associated risk factors in health care professionals in a community hospital in Brazil.

Introduction: Health care professionals are vulnerable to several health problems, including overweight, stress and anxiety. As such, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a likely diagnosis in this population.

Objectives: To investigate the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and levels of stress and anxiety in a sample of health care workers in a community hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.